North Carolina, Georgia Plan Interstate AAM Corridor

State transportation agencies are joining forces to create a ‘real-world testbed’ for drones, electric air taxis, and other new aircraft.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET

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The proposed corridor would serve as a testbed for AAM aircraft, such as Beta Technologies’ all-electric Alia. [Courtesy: Beta Technologies]

Key Takeaways:

North Carolina and Georgia are partnering to establish the nation's first "interstate in the sky" for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft.
This proposed Charlotte-Atlanta corridor will function as a real-world testbed for autonomous, electric, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, including drones and eVTOL air taxis.
The initiative aims to accelerate commercial AAM passenger and cargo operations in the Southeast, promoting sustainable transportation and improving regional connectivity.
Plans include potential expansion into a tristate network with South Carolina, integrating additional airports and urban centers.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Division of Aviation and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) are joining forces to study a first-of-its-kind testbed for autonomous, electric, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

The state transportation departments on Tuesday announced a partnership to create the nation’s first “interstate in the sky” for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including uncrewed drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. The proposed corridor—which would link Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta—is intended to serve as a “real-world testbed” for the technology and could one day bring commercial AAM passenger and cargo operations to the Southeast.